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Photos of Upgrades or Updates Elysium_Van_Isl at 11:39am 12.06.12 Catalina 30 86/27827 Hi all, I know there are general forum threads out there for this topic, but didn't see anything sp
Which model is this boat? MrBill_FLL at 11:14am 12.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1458 is this a V222 or a V23 as listed? http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/3459652288.html hey M
Beneteau First 310 dsurrette at 9:24am 12.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2252 I have a 1993 First 310. The vinyl covering in the forward and aft berth has let go. What is the bes
Water in Bilge captcoho at 9:15am 12.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1914 Got the boat sitting on the hard. Had gave the bilge a fresh coat of paint. Went to give it a second
fixed port installation (1) gettinthere at 8:38am 12.06.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2906 I have 4 salon portlights that need replacing. They are only fastened with adhesive. ling and faste
Hardtop rlrmystic at 4:53am 12.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1505 I have an H295. Built in '95, there's a 'hardtop' for lack of a better description. Looks like I nee
Author Needs Input On C&C 38-3 bajajim at 11:17pm 12.05.12 C&C 0/3112 Hi I am Jim Elfers author of the Baja Bash and currently working on another book with a chapter on t
Clear cystals found in undersink cabinet dannykrygsman at 10:01pm 12.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2399 The cystals are probably Sodium Cloride (salt) because they taste like it. Is this indicative of sea
Catalina 27 New Owner (1) motobasturd at 8:43pm 12.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2317 I'm a new owner of a 1981 Catalina 27, bought this past July and sailed until October. Had a blast l
Winterizing heads with ethylene glycol thinwater at 7:57pm 12.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/17887 Pre-2000 the bellow was the Jabsco recomendation. Any reason why this is not still so? (from a 200
Original Fabric (2) AndyGnaedig at 7:27pm 12.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1063 Does anyone know where to get or the name of the 1983 30' oday original cushion fabric?
H-356 or 36 arch sailmaster39 at 7:02pm 12.05.12 Big Boats 3/1265 Anybody transport by truck a Hunter356 or H36 without taking the arch down.I spoke to some trucking
2012 Projects Update FourPoints at 5:27pm 12.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2296 This year has been a busy year for projects. I thought I'd share all of them in one post for easy s
Hunter vision 32 engine probs mikewhite7314 at 4:20pm 12.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1937 I have recently taken ownership of a 1998 Hunter Vision 32 and am desperate for an owners manual. I
Ship Collision Off Dutch Coast Rick D at 3:54pm 12.05.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1406 http://news.yahoo.com/ship-sinks-off-dutch-coast-crew-missing-213246017.html
410 freezer/frig daily AH Don Lucas at 2:28pm 12.05.12 Big Boats 10/1744 I know how much my freezer/frig system on my 2001 410 uses in operation. But I've never left it on f
If This Doesn't work.... (1) Squidd at 1:21pm 12.05.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2173 Gonna be a long cold winter... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/Squidd/217078.jpg
Do you keep a ship's log? Azzarac at 11:15am 12.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2235 :thumbup:The other day I received an email from Photobucket telling me about a story contest they we
Hunter 26 keel plate John Winn at 11:10am 12.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/1351 My keel plate for my Hunter 26 sailboat is badly corroded. Doew anyone know where I might find a re
Xantrex Linklite on 2006 Hunter 33 syoun10 at 10:29am 12.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/1923 I'm considering a power monitor to get control of my electricity usage. Does anybody have experienc

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Solar q's dlochner at 9:09am 03.07.23 what size of solar controller do I need? Size the controller to the panel. How do I hook it up
Wind instruments dlochner at 9:05am 03.07.23 I sailed for 30 years without wind instruments. While they are handy and can provide good informatio
MPPT controller location (1) dlochner at 9:02am 03.07.23 My understanding is that all MPPT controllers should be installed as close as possible to batteries
Engine control panel modification Scott T-Bird at 8:49am 03.07.23 Can you get rid of the pod and put a panel above the speaker? I have thought about a complete relo
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas JamesG161 at 8:38am 03.07.23 It shows an inspection team cruising by your boat that you are in compliance. They may just cruise
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 8:38am 03.07.23 Blue Seas MMPT controllers should be installed in the same area as the batteries as they temperat
Engine control panel modification Mark Maulden at 8:22am 03.07.23 Can you get rid of the pod and put a panel above the speaker?
MPPT controller location leo310 at 8:14am 03.07.23 I use 2" velcro strips to hold down my solar panels on the bimini . Yes it holds been in 35kt with n
Loose Stanchions (1) LaDonaMina at 8:08am 03.07.23 213567 I made these support brackets to stiffen the stanchions and they work great. The stanchions
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 7:58am 03.07.23 Good morning, no this wasn't my post but thank you for posting this because it has some product info
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 7:51am 03.07.23 Close to batteries but out of the way of corrosive fumes. Without knowing which MPPT hard to advis
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) jonelli at 7:38am 03.07.23 When I replaced my motor mounts, I used the two picking eyes on the top of the engine to lift the e
MPPT controller location Maine Sail at 7:32am 03.07.23 Close to batteries but out of the way of corrosive fumes. Without knowing which MPPT hard to advise
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 Wyo George at 7:28am 03.07.23
gooseneck tack hook Scott T-Bird at 7:24am 03.07.23 Usually there are holes on a flange at the topside of the gooseneck. Usually a shackle secures the
Chainplates LakeShark at 7:18am 03.07.23 @kclancy the bend occurs when raising the mast because someone forgot to check the turnbuckles durin
Hunter 22 or 216 keel flaps dlochner at 7:12am 03.07.23 A photo would help. Centerboard/swing keel boats often have a gasket running along both sides of th
Engine control panel modification (1) Scott T-Bird at 7:12am 03.07.23 Replacing the rim is the crux of the problem ... first off, it's been butchered and the biggest prob
MPPT controller location dlochner at 7:05am 03.07.23 I will be installing the MC4 connector fuses right after the solar panel. Fuses always go close t
Knock off that racket! JBP-PA at 7:04am 03.07.23 A previous owner of my boat used pool noodles. They were horrible to remove. Despite being inside

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